"What are tornadoes? Blizzards? Hurricanes? Readers will learn the ins and outs of severe weather in this book. Accessible text and appealing photos show severe weather conditions and encourage students to be weather aware and to take proper precautions in the event of severe weather"--Provided by publisher.
"This book discusses the science behind hurricanes and their effects. The chapters examine case studies of destructive hurricanes, explain how hurricanes form, and show how scientists are working to predict hurricanes and prevent damage."--Publisher.
Adrift in heavy seas after a hurricane, Joe finds his boat pulled by strong currents and winds. He follows a flock of birds and discovers other sea creatures moving in the same direction toward some rocks. Can Joe's science skills help him to survive?.
Sixty-eight-year-old Frank Bascombe attempts to come to terms with his life, mortality, and dreams in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy during the holiday season of 2012 as he travels to the site of his former beach home in New Jersey.
Chronicles the events surrounding the unnamed hurricane of 1928, which took the lives of 2,500 Florida men, women, and children and was one of the deadliest storms on record.
After a hurricane hits the New Jersey shore, Sara's schoolis having kids bussed in from the neighboring town, and the spirit of a sailor reaches out to Sara.
"'The Storm' examines the first critical hours of local, state, and federal emergency response to Hurricane Katrina. Why were there so many bureaucratic and communication failures? Why did decades of disaster planning still leave New Orleans unprepared? FRONTLINE investigates the decisions made before Katrina and in the desperate moments when New Orleans devolved into chaos".
